Starmer pledges to keep Jewish people ‘in mind’s eye’ on visit to synagogue

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met with members of the United Synagogue in Bushy, near Watford, on Thursday and pledged to keep Jewish people “in my mind’s eye” as he attempts to tackle the “cultural issue” of antisemitism in the UK.

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00:00People can enjoy difference and feel safe and secure, whatever their identity or difference.

00:08And for Jewish people to feel that they are particularly insecure, and I've heard that over and over again this afternoon,

00:17is something which is deeply troubling.

00:19So I want you to know, I'll take this away, sometimes in politics it's about particular policies you've followed.

00:26Sometimes it's about great flourishing speeches.

00:30Other times it's more human, which is, did you really listen? Did you really hear?

00:35Will you take that in, respect what you've heard, and who do you have in your mind's eye when you make your decisions?

00:42And I'll have each and every one of you in your mind's eye in the decisions that I take on behalf of you as Prime Minister of this country.

00:48So thank you.

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